Hey guys, I'm looking to redo the entire sound system, including a sub in the back. I have a black 2002 octavia elegance with a T3 turbo. The only thing missing is the stereo. The stocker is just terrible. The radio switches stations on its own, feature which can't be disabled, the speakers are terrible and there's barely any undistorted volume with 0 bass. From the writeups I've read here, the fronts are 6.5" or 16.5cm and the rears are 13cm or 5 1/4". The fronts should be slim or I'll have to cut the protective plastic and rewaterproof the door.

What size are the stock tweaters? There's writeups about removing the rears, but are the fronts placed ok?

I'm interested in quality, not db SPL. I've seen people talking about the following which are supposed to fit:

Focals 165V slim

MB Quart RUA 216

Pioneer TS-1785

alpine sxe-1725s

Depending on the fronts I'll probably mount the same brand & level of quality on the back but coaxial and 13cm.

As far as the HU, I was thinking alpine iDA-X001 or hopefully something that would either match the dash green or blue to match my turbo controler. I also hate flashy HUs and would prefer something black and simple. It should have all the current tech stuff like either a usb port in the front to read a portable drive or an mp3 of some sort, and a bluetooth interface to work with my phone would be cool, but the alpine adaptor is too expensive.

The subwoofer doesn't have to be rap guy loud, but I should be able to feel it a little bit, and just sound great. I was thinking of the infinity basslink since it fits in the space in the back left of the trunk and I already have power available back there. If I buy the basslink, I wouln't get an amp, since I think 45W max power should be plenty for mids and highs.

Comments? Does the system sound ok for a quality system?

Thanks in advance,

Speedy G

P.S. I killed a brand new 330i with an M package a few hours ago, gotta love the octy!

The Pioneer's will require you to "mod" the frame of the door... nothing major just a bit of a curve out the way for the magnets to fit properly.